When you get your first set of tarot cards, often the first warning that you hear is, “Don’t let anyone else touch them!” But is that a warning worth heeding? Does it make a difference if you let someone else touch your tarot cards?
You can let someone else touch your tarot cards. It is all about personal preference. Some advice against doing so because it can change the energy from the cards. But, others encourage clients to touch their cards to get a more accurate reading on them.
This article will detail the energy of tarot cards, the pros and cons of someone else touching your tarot deck, and the best ways to cleanse your cards.
About Tarot Cards
You are in control of the tarot cards that you choose. Using tarot cards requires a strong intuition and familiarity with the designs and symbols of the deck you choose. Usually, symbols are pulled from your consciousness, as you have to rely on what you know.
Having your understanding of the card designs not only provides you with the information you need for reading, but it also provides you with insight into others. People are coming to you to seek guidance from any uncertainty in their lives. So, to give them the information they need to move forward, you need to be in touch with your cards and your intuition.
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How Do You Get In Touch With Your Cards?
Well, it’s not always easy. First, you must pick a deck of cards that speaks to you. There are a ton of different decks and designs. This is your first step in being in touch with your intuition.
Once you find a deck that speaks to you, you want to go ahead and start learning what they mean to you. Sure, there is a guidebook that comes with your cards that gives you a general idea, but you want to be more detailed than that.
The more you use your cards, the more you will start to spread your energy into the deck. Touching the cards is the most impactful, physical way of connecting with your deck. This is why there is controversy about allowing someone else to touch your tarot cards.
Someone Touching Your Tarot Cards
There is a bit of controversy from many tarot readers determining if it is okay for someone to touch your tarot cards. Below we will discuss the pros and cons associated with other people handling your cards.
Pros
One of the most significant advantages of letting other people touch your tarot cards during a reading is getting a better read for them. As was mentioned above, when people touch tarot cards, their energy transfers to those cards. So, if your client were to shuffle the cards for their reading, you might be able to get a better read for them.
Passing the cards between you and your client helps the exchange and energy flow much more freely. It also helps keep your client involved, which is helpful for both of you. They have a better idea of their future destiny, and it helps them choose a positive direction.
Further, there are even scientific ideas correlated with the advantage of someone else touching your tarot cards.
Carl Jung and Synchronicity
Carl Jung, a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst believed that there was a connecting principle called synchronicity. This is based on the idea that the universe has guiding forces that might seem like a coincidence but is a sign to guide our lives.
Jung’s theory relates to Quantum Mechanics and how physical objects are manipulated. This is why there is a strong belief that tarot cards can help people guide their paths because of the particles and interconnectivity that can be felt in the energy of tarot cards. Everything is a probability rather than a certainty.
Cons
While plenty of advantages come with other people touching your tarot cards, tarot-sharing isn’t for everyone. It all has to do with personal preference. Some find that if other people handle their cards, the energy will be off because there are remnants of other people’s energy.
There is also the concern that the cards will no longer be receptive to the tarot deck owner. The energy that was once stored there by the owner has now accumulated many other energies, making it irrelevant.
Having a client use the deck is not necessary to read the energy of that specific person. For example, how would you complete a tarot reading for someone over the phone (especially amid a pandemic due to COVID-19)? All you need is to tune into each other (tarot reader and client) without distractions, and a solid connection can be made.
How to Cleanse Your Cards
While you might prefer having other people shuffle the deck during readings, sometimes it is necessary to cleanse your deck to maintain a positive connection with the cards. Luckily, a few different techniques can be used to do so.
Shuffling is one technique. Sorting the tarot cards will lead to renewed energy within them. It doesn’t matter how you shuffle, just so long as you feel comfortable doing it.
You can also meditate. To do this, you can hold your cards in both hands and be one with the cards. Or you can visualize energy being drawn from you and into your cards.
Another method to cleanse your tarot cards is by aligning them with the four elements – Earth, Water, Fire, and Air. There are different methods associated with each of the four elements:
- To align them with the Earth, you can complete a salt burial. To do this, you want to cover your deck with a plastic bag, place them into an airtight container, and pour salt to cover them entirely from top to bottom. They should be left in the container for a few days.
- To align them with the water, you can complete a moon bath. This is completed by placing your deck where the moonlight will directly bathe.
- To align them with fire, you can use a candle to pass your deck of cards over. Or any fire.
- To align them with the air, you can pass the deck of cards over the smoke of burning sage or rosemary. Another way you can do this is by fanning out your cards and just blowing on them.
Final Thoughts
In closing, it is up to your preference whether you should let someone else touch your tarot cards. You will find that there are advantages and disadvantages either way.
If you were to allow clients to touch your deck of cards, you might be able to get a more accurate reading of their energy and vibes. The physical touch sends more energy vibrations.
However, if there are concerns about the energy levels being manipulated on your cards, this may cause a blockage, although there are techniques that can be used to cleanse the cards for more positive energy.
Clients do not need to touch your tarot cards for you to give them a good, accurate reading. You will have the necessary tools available if you can tune into their energy.